Engraver&#39;s adjustable transfer and method of manufacturing said transfer.



L. D. WARDIN. ENGRAVERS ADJUSTABLE TRANSFER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAID TRANSFER.

, APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13,1914. 1, 1 1 3,588.

Patented Oct 13, 1914.

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unrrnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEONARD 1). WARDI or Los nNenLns, CALIFORNIA.

ENGRAVERS ADJUSTABLE TRANSFER AND nnrnon or MANUFACTURING sarn TRANSFER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 13,1914.

Application filed nine 13,1914. Serial No. 845,027. y 1

specification.

This invention pertains to the art of engravlng jewelry, silverware, etc., the characters inscribed by the jeweler beingtransferred from patterns on which are embossed the desired characters. The result is accomplished by applying to the surface of the pattern a thin coating of specially prepared grease, then placing the greased surface of the pattern in contact with the surface to be engraved, then rubbing thereverse side of the pattern while said pattern is in contact with said surface, thereby causing the grease to adhere to said surface in such a manner as to indicate the outlines of the character to be transferred, and then following the outlined character with the engraving tool thus reproducing it.

' An object of this invention is to provide a more inexpensive and convenient method of producing letter patterns for engravers use.

Hitherto it has been the practice for en gravers to draw their own patterns by hand at considerable expenditure of time and often with unsatisfactory results by reason of the inaccurate characters produced.

By this invention a ready and convenient correctly formed letter or other character is provided in a series of sizes covering the general use and uniform in design.

It well known that there are many persons engaged in the jewelry trade who are unable to draw for themselves correctly shaped letters upon the surface to be engraved, but who are able to use engravers tools in the production of such letters after they have been outlined for them upon the surface to be engraved. y

This invention provides the needed patterns for engravers W10 cannot draw and is also a tune-saving; convenience for those who can draw.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention, Figure 1 is a plan view of the printed face ofthe transfer sheet; Fig. 2 is a cross section on line a2 w of Fig. 3; Fig. 3 is a plan View of a out for use; Fig. 4 is a section on line w en of Fig.- 3; Fig. 5 isa view snnilar to Fig. 1,

but showing a modification; Fig. 6 is a face :VlGW of one of the patterns shown in Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 1s a section on line m af of Fig. 6.

Upon a sheet 11 of paper or other material lines of a series of contiguous patterns 12, the outlines of said patterns being printed indotted lines in the illustrated e1nbodiments of the invention. Extending along he mid-width of the outer portions of each of said patterns are the long centering lines 13, and the short centering lines 14, the embossed character 15 being located between said centering lines 13 and 14.

The patterns shown inseriesin Fig. 1 and singly in Fig. 3 are designed primarily for use in engraving spoons, but may be used on other small articles.

The characters designated by the numeral 15 in Fig. 1, are embossed on the face of the sheet reverseto the printing, as illustrated in section in Figs. 2 and 4. Additional centering lines 16 may be placed at the midlength of each letter to aid in centering it. Also lines 17 indicating the extreme upper and lower dimensions of the letters 15, and a supplemental line 18. Said line 18 of each pattern is to be used in the event that the 'paraph or tail 19 is not used. I

In Fig. 5 is shown a sheet 25 upon which are outlined square patterns of the same single'pattern after the same has been cut which can be embossed, are printed the out- 1, but designed for use in. engraving the characters 27 upon larger articles. In said Fig. 5 the vertical centering lines 28 and horizontal centering lines 29 guide the engraver to the correct placing of the patterns.

In Fig. 2, the depression 35 represents the stem of the ornamental letter B, said stem being also designated 35 in Fig. 3. 36 designates the center portion of the letter and 37 one of the uprightlines thereof in Figs. 2, 3 and 4. 38 designates the right hand portion of the letter as seen in Fig. 3. In Figs. 3 and 4 are shownthe letter portions 36, 41

, and 42.

Fig. 7 is a section illustrating the letter portions 43, 44 and 45 of Fig. 6.

In using the patterns shown in Fig. 1, the engraver will out out such individual patterns 12 as he desires to use, a pattern thus segregated being shown in Fig. 3. Then he will place the specially prepared grease upon the embossed surface of the pattern. Next, he will adjust the pattern by reference to the guide lines 13, 14 and 16. Then, while holding the pattern firmly in place, he will rub the outer side of the same with the finger or with a burnisher, thus causing the greased outline to be transferred to the surface to be engraved. He can now follow this outline with his tools in order to reproduce the character.

If a white or light colored surface is to be engraved, a little black powder may be dusted upon the grease impression after it has been made upon the article to be en- I graved, to make the grease outline appear more distinct.

The characters shown in Fig. 5 are used 1n the same way as, those of Fig. 1, the en graver being guided by the centering lines 28 and 29' in placing the patterns 26.

By renewing the grease on the back of the: transfer after each two or three impressions, said transfer may be used a number of times.

The grease mixture hereinbefore referred to is preferablymade of beeswax and tallow stiffened with dry coloring matter.

In Fig. 1 are shown two different kinds of characters, each kind being grouped by itself in gradually decreasing sizes. It will be understood that this and other variations of arrangement, and also variations of the indicating or centering means for locating the patterns on the articles to be engraved may be made without departing from the invention as defined by the claims.

I claim:

1. A sheet having a character embossed thereon, means on the side of said sheet reverse to said character to indicate around said character the outline of a convenient pattern, and centering lines upon said pattern to guide the engraver in locating said embossed character upon the article to be engraved.

2. A sheet having a character embossed thereon, marks on the side of the sheet reverse to said character to indicate around said character the outline of a convenient pattern, and centering indicators upon said pattern to guide the engraver in locating said embossed character upon the article to be engraved.

3. A sheet having a raised character thereon, centering indicators on the reverse side of said sheet located at opposite sides of said character, and pattern lines within which said centering indicators appear.

4-. A sheet having a series of contiguous patterns printed thereon, said patterns being graduated in size, a letter to be transferred being in relief on the opposite side of said sheet from said pattern lines, centering indicators being located on the opposite side of said sheet from said letter.

5. The method of preparing engravers transfers which consists in marking out upon a sheet adapted to be embossed a series of contiguous patterns graduated from larger to smaller, centering lines being marked out between said characters; then embossing characters upon said sheet between said centering lines, and then in cutting out the individual patterns preparatory to using them.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, this 8th day of June, 1914:.

LEONARD D. \VARDIN.

Witnesses ALBERT H. MERRILL, LILLIAN YOUNG.

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. Washington, I). 0. 

